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The kitchen sink for years has had a specified purpose with the most simplest and generic design. Typically it is made from porcelain (a non-porous ceramic glaze) for home, and are metal based for industries like the restaurant business. It has the structure of a rectangular receptacle sectioned into two square and rounded edged basins, to allow for things like ‘dish-duty’ and hygiene (washing hair). Parents often use the kitchen sink when it is bath time for their infant. It provides for better efficiency at such a task due to it’s limited space. A traditional bathtub may prove too dangerous for infants and toddlers.

Today, the design and usage of kitchen sinks has evolved immensely. Manufacturers have changed the shape, while the ingenious thought of interior decorators have improved it’s design. The Kohler company, for example, offers some of the best sinks on the market. The Kohler Fete for example, is an oval shaped, and very shallow, island sink. Designers were thinking of ways to better the look of kitchen islands, while adding usage. While the small and stylish one is not able to handle washing the dishes, it does serve as a convenience for projects involving the cutting board. For salad preparation, or removing the fat from that beef, the Fete provides a big convenience to cleaning your food. Instead of traveling all the way to the main sink and risking an accident, the conventional Fete island one takes care of those small and quick jobs when cooking and prepping food. Other top brands that Kohler carries are Cursive, 8 Degree and Evenweave.

Blanco is another top company that manufactures metal and granite based kitchen sinks. This company caters to complimenting the theme of a business or home. As many businesses like restaurants typically use metal sinks, Blanco comes in and add spice and better functionality to the whole ‘dish-duty’ experience. For households, the company paid extra attention to the BOOM in the industry of granite. Blanco manufactures many different shapes styles and colors of granite sinks and faucets to compliment any home kitchen designing project. The Silgranite is a series of sinks offered by Blanco that comes in many granite based designs, with a sleeker look than the traditional double basin.

Some manufacturers, like Linkasink, are taking sink manufacturing to a new level. Not necessarily a manufacturer of the best kitchen sink, their copper style sinks are becoming a thing of choice for the more elite and fashion savvy person. Their CO2O Farmhouse model is a popular copper one that they make. The Farmhouse is single basin rounded or rounded edge sink with the same basic functionality as the traditional sink, yet adds much more flare.

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If you are in the market for a new and/or improved kitchen, you may be looking for some kitchen remodel ideas. We are all familiar with the traditional kitchens of hard wood and marble or tile flooring. We may have even been exposed to a kitchen full of stainless steel in a very contemporary home. But have you ever heard of an outdoor kitchen? Do you know the latest techniques in lighting? If not, here are the four latest trends in kitchen design and remodeling.

When internal living space is limited, and families continue to grow, it only makes sense to enlarge your home’s living area by expanding it to the next available space, the outdoors. The outdoors provides a comfortable and casual elegance for living rooms and exercise areas, and kitchens are the next room to expand outside. Of course, when designing and building an outdoor kitchen, appliances must be applicable for outside use, and heating and electrical concerns will need to be addressed. But the opportunities are extensive, and are only dependent upon your budget. Outside kitchens can range from $2000-$20000.

Additional kitchen remodeling ideas include the “green kitchen” and a “live in kitchen”. A green kitchen is simply and eco-friendly version of the traditional kitchen. Green kitchens involve environmentally friendly materials for counters, cabinetry and floor covering, as well as energy saving lighting and appliances. A kitchen you can live in is a natural progression from the open area kitchen and family rooms seen in many homes today. Live in kitchens further incorporate comfort features, such as sofa’s, televisions and computer areas.

Newer lighting techniques are also an up and coming trend in kitchen re-designs. While natural light is the most coveted of all lighting options, this may not always be feasible based on the location of your kitchen. There are some other techniques that can be used to create an illuminated glow in your kitchen area. Recessed ceiling lighting provides an overall glow throughout the kitchen. Adding lighting beneath cabinetry not only provides extra light on your countertop workspace, but also creates an elegant touch. Track lighting is another option to provide optional lighting coverage. The best way to get started with your kitchen remodeling is to contact an expert or someone experienced in the field. If you are interested in any of these new trends in kitchen design, a professional can assist you with discussing your design ideas in further detail.

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If you’d like to give your kitchen a modern upgrade, then installing a tile backsplash is just what you want to do. The key in this is to make sure you choose the right tiles to compliment your kitchen surroundings correctly. While the job may be a bit messier at the starting point, it will become easier as you move into the project. You don’t need an already existing painted or tile backsplash either.

Planning

If you have an existing drywall painted backsplash, you can install the tiles right over it. First, sand the area. Then, get prepared to do some installation. On the other hand, if you have an already available tile backsplash, you’re best off removing it completely. You will need to cut the existing backer (probably drywall) and get rid of it and any tiles that may come along with that. Your new backerboard may now be installed into the studs created. Many people recommend putting new cement behind this backerboard. If you’d like to, the best choice of material to use is green (probably waterproof) because of its lightweight characteristics.

Make sure you calculate the length of the backsplash and any other measurements you will need in order to determine the area of the space you need to fill with a special tile pattern. Next, figure out what you want your tile pattern to look like by using a piece of graph paper.

Installing the Backsplash

* 1. Unplug any appliances such as a stove that may get in the way of your work.

* 2. Using galvanized drywall screws, install the backerboard. Make sure to leave a 1/8th of an inch gap between each tile. Then fill with compound.

* 3. In order to line your tiles up vertically, be sure to mark the visual focal point of the layout. Preview the pattern by laying it out on the counter or floor.

* 4. Start at the center and create the bottom row by applying tile mastic (a tile adhesive). Place the edge of the very first tile on the line. Press and wiggle the first piece into place and then stick a temporary 1/8th of an inch spacer in between that one and the next.

* 5. Repeat until you’ve fulfilled your desired pattern.

Cutting a Tile

Utilizing a scoring cutter is the easiest way to cut a tile. You can rent these devices for around $20/day or just purchase one of your own for around $50. There are two processes to follow when using them: First, place a mark on the tile where you’d like to cut it. Then, use a sharp motion of the cutter and it should slice the tile right where you sketched the mark.

If you need to cut an opening for an electrical outlet, you may have more steps to take into consideration. You may need to cut two tiles using the tile scoring cutter and then use a tile nipper to cut out the opening.

Grouting

Now it’s time to get the dirty work done. Use sandless grout and combine it according to the directions. Using a rubber float, apply the grout. Push it well down in between the tiles.

Finishing Touches

Let the grout solidify for an hour or so and then clean off any excess that may have found its way onto tiles.

Place a light bead of tub and tile caulk along the bottom seam where the tile meets your countertop

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This is a series of articles about kitchen design and the things that you should consider when either designing a kitchen from scratch or attempting a remodel of an existing kitchen that is outdated or inadequate for your needs. I am attempting to present the topics in the order that I would deal with them if I were acting as a paid kitchen designer.

In the last article Defining Goals-Storage Capacity, I explained in detail how to determine the overall storage needs of a kitchen in terms of cubic footage. I ended that article with a bulleted list of what could be done if it turns out that you really do need more storage capacity rather than just a simple update of the existing cabinets. That list was ordered from the lowest cost solutions and moving up with the most expensive solution of selling the existing residence and buying a larger one! This article deals with ventilation systems, the next logical item to consider in the design process.

I know this particular topic might not seem all that sexy to some people, but a kitchen without a well designed ventilation system is going to be an unhappy place in a stinky home. All those exhaust gasses, steam and cooking odors need to be vented to the outside-no doubt about it If they don’t go outside, they’ll be absorbed by your walls, clothing, carpets and anything else in the area with unhappy results.

When I was working as a paid kitchen designer I occasionally had clients who for a variety of reasons wanted to either eliminate or short-change the ventilation system despite my advise to the contrary. I was fine with that as long as they were willing to sign a document acknowledging that I advised them of the potential problems of a kitchen lacking adequate ventilation and asked them to remove my liability in that area, specifically and in writing. Needless to say, that usually changed their attitude about the topic.

Proper ventilation depends on a few key factors, that when you think about are not all the hard to understand. First, the cooking process generates heat, and heat rises. Second, the volume of ventilation required is dependent on how much heat (or stink) is being generated. So given the foregoing it’s pretty easy to size a venting system that will always be able to keep up with the demands placed on it.

A good rule of thumb is to size a venting system to provide one cubic-foot-per minute (CFM) of venting power for each 100 BTU being generated by the cooking appliance. Simply put, CFM is a measure of the volume of air being evacuated by the venting system each minute and BTU (British Thermal Units) is a measure of the amount of heat being generated by a cooking appliance. Fortunately for us, stoves and ranges are rated in BTU’s so it’s easy to get a handle on how much venting might be required for each situation.

Almost all hoods and vents are supplied with specifications as to venting capacity and ducting requirements for proper operation. The key thing to keep in mind is that moving air develops resistance as it travels through a ducting system. The smaller the vent pipe, the longer it has to travel (”the run”) and the more turns it takes all increase the amount of power that the venting system will have to supply to move adequate air. Manufacturer’s supplied specifications for all venting appliances should make all of this clear. I’ve found the manufacturer’s Reps and Customer Service people to be an invaluable resources when I have questions about this sort of thing so I always call to confirm my design parameters before ordering.

In terms of WHERE to run your ducting, I would recommend that you consult with a trusted general contractor. Even the simplest ducting plan should have the blessing of someone who has X-Ray vision and can see into walls and ceilings to determine how ducting pipes will twist and turn on their way from your stove to the great outdoors. Because the length and layout of ducting in part determines the fan sizing of the venting system you really have to get this nailed before any shopping takes place. Once you have the ducting plan in place, you can proceed with confidence.

All else being equal, the most efficient venting system is a range hood that is 6″ wider than the stove it is venting and placed at an appropriate height above the cooking surface. Wherever possible this is the type of system that I strongly recommend to clients as their first pick. The over-range hood is the most efficient of all venting systems because heat rises and is easily captured by the sump of the hood where it can pumped out of the house by the vent fan. The range hood is also desirable because in many cases it is fully customizable for your needs. These days even low end hoods may give you a choice of fan sizing, lighting options, heat sensors to automatically control the fan power and other goodies.

All you really need to know to design a system with a range hood of this type is the maximum amount of BTU’s being generated by your range with all burners going plus considerations as to ducting as explained previously. It’s also worth paying attention to the amount of noise being generated by the fan system. Noise is measured in sones, the lower the sone rating the quieter the fan-it’s worth paying a little more to get those sones down! Again, I highly recommend that you contact the Manufacturer’s customer service department to confirm overall system design and capacity of any venting system that you are considering. As an aside, you may see very sleek looking euro-style hoods that lack a sump, meaning they have open sides and back-they don’t vent for beans, so forget them.

If you are unable to design with a vent hood, the next choice in my view the is the venting microwave which is quite a step down from a real hood. A microwave venting system is far less optimum than a true vent hood because it has no sump to collect exhaust gasses, has a low exhaust capacity and is very noisy for the amount of air being moved. Many of them are erroneously installed as recirculating units, meaning they just blow exhaust gasses right back in your face after passing the air through a tiny activated-carbon filter panel. Most over-range microwaves can be installed to externally vent, but you have to make sure this is done correctly by the installer. I don’t know how many of these I’ve seen installed to vent back into the house……yuck!

In my considered view, the most inneficient venting system is the down-draft fan unit that comes with some ranges. These operate by pulling air across the surface of the range and exhausting it down and through ducting to the outside of the residence. Aside from the fact that you loose practically all of your under range storage, they are noisy as the devil and don’t really do anything except pull all the heat off the range and away from the food your are trying to cook. You may have one of these things once, but after that it’s over, baby.

One final note and a safety warning. All ventilation systems are pumping air out of your home and that air has to come from somewhere. In the case of the larger systems you could be moving up to 500 cubic feet per minute or more which is quite a lot. You need to crack a window or door near or in the kitchen to provide so called ‘makeup air’ to enter the residence. If you don’t provide a handy source of makeup air when running the vent system you could be creating a real carbon monoxide hazard as explained below.

If you run your fan system with all doors and windows tightly closed, fresh air will be pulled down through an open chimney flue, or more dangerously down through the venting system of your gas fired water heater or space heater. This is known as ‘back drafting” and is a dangerous condition because there is the potential to pull carbon monoxide back down into the residence. Carbon monoxide is invisible, odorless and deadly in high concentrations. I would strongly recommend that you install a carbon monoxide alarm in your utility room so that if back drafting IS pulling poison gas back down a flue, you’ll know about it. Better yet, always remember to open a window or door to provide makeup air when running your vent system!

In the next article we’ll talk a little more about appliance choices. Then I’m going to show you how to layout a proper kitchen on paper and begin to formalize plans for construction.

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